Data Sufficiency — find the lightest among five people Persons: P, Q, R, S, T. Statements: I. R is heavier than Q and T but lighter than S. II. S is not the heaviest. Choose the correct sufficiency option.
Verbal Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AI alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
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BII alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
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CEither I or II is sufficient
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DNeither I nor II is sufficient
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation
From Statement I Order known: S > R > (Q, T). P is unplaced ⇒ lightest could be Q/T or even P ⇒ insufficient.
From Statement II “S is not the heaviest” gives no relative info about others ⇒ insufficient.
Even together We still cannot decide among Q, T, or possibly P for the lightest.
Answer Neither I nor II is sufficient.